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Benedict Chao, world's oldest Trappist monk, dies at 108

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Benedict Chao, a Chinese Trappist monk, has died at 108. He was the world's oldest Trappist monk. Chao was born in China and entered the Cistercian order at 23.

SourcesVatican NewsTK KBSRome ReportsMagyar Kurír

4 sources Aug 14, 2026

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Earlier version, Friday 14 August

Fr. Benedict Chao, world's oldest Trappist monk, dies at 108

How the coverage unfolded

  1. Aug 15, 5:05 AM TK KBS Vo veku 108 rokov zomrel v Číne najstarší trapistický mních na svete
  2. Aug 14, 4:22 AM Vatican News 108 éves korábban elhunyt a kínai Benedict Chao atya, a világ legidősebb trappista szerzetese
  3. Aug 14, 5:07 AM Rome Reports The World's Oldest Trappist Monk Dies at 108: His life of Faith and Persecution in China
  4. Aug 14, 8:30 AM Magyar Kurír 108 éves korábban elhunyt a kínai Benedict Csao atya, a világ legidősebb trappista szerzetese
  5. Aug 14, 9:32 AM Vatican News Miris pasaulē vecākais trapistu mūks

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